Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 783.6
Polyphagia
  • ICD-9-CM 783.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 783.6 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 783.6 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R63.2 Polyphagia
Approximate Synonyms
  • Excessive eating - polyphagia
  • Hyperalimentation
  • Hyperalimentation done
  • Sequelae of hyperalimentation
783.6 Excludes
Applies To
  • Excessive eating
  • Hyperalimentation NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 783.6:
  • Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities - see also Anomaly
    • increase in
      • appetite 783.6
      • development 783.9
  • Appetite
    • excessive 783.6
  • Bulimia 783.6
  • Cynorexia 783.6
  • Excess, excessive, excessively
    • eating 783.6
    • nutrients (dietary) NEC 783.6
  • Hyperalimentation 783.6
  • Hyperorexia 783.6
  • Hyperphagia 783.6
  • Overeating 783.6
  • Overfeeding (see also Overeating) 783.6
  • Overnutrition (see also Hyperalimentation) 783.6
  • Polyphagia 783.6
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